Interpretation ID: aiam1811
President
Blue Bird Body Company
North Macon Street
Fort Valley
GA 31030;
Dear Mr. Luce: Thank you for your response dated December 5, 1974, to ou certification information request (CIR 1177) letter dated November 4, 1974, pertaining to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus Window Retention and Release,' failure.; The failure pertained to the bus not meeting the window retentio requirements (Section S5.1) when it was subjected to a compliance test conducted by a laboratory under contract to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).; Due to the disparity that exists between Blue Bird Body Company's tes results and those of the NHTSA, it is requested that the appropriate Blue Bird personnel participate in an informal technical meeting with NHTSA personnel on March 25, 1975. This meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 3222, Trans Point Building,2100 Second Street, S.W.,Washington, D.C.; The following additional information will be required: 1. The number of buses modified to date as a result of the defec notification.; 2. Copy of the detail drawings or sketches and procedures to follow t accomplish the defect notification rework.; 3. Sample copy of the letters sent to the purchasers and th distributors or field representatives as a result of the defect notification.; 4. Specify at what point, in the buildup of the bus body, is the windo opening checked.; 5. The date when the bus body, Serial No. F25048, was assembled. 6. The date when the redesigned rubber extrusion was incorporated. Please advise by Monday, March 17, 1975, the names and titles of you representatives who will attend and whether the meeting date is satisfactory.; Should there be any questions concerning this letter, please refer the to Mr. Alfred Kazmierczak, a member of my staff, on telephone number 202-426-0826.; Sincerely, Francis Armstrong, Director, Office of Standard Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Programs;